The Society has a number of books and publications for sale related to
Arenac County history and people.

Title

Price*

"A Point to Remember" - A Pictorial History of Point Lookout, Michigan
Val Korth, 2014 - Second Edtion.

$30.00

Arenac County Normal,
1904-1957 written and compiled by the
ACHS; 2013.

$30.00

1906 Standard Atlas of Arenac County, Michigan:
including a plat book of the villages, cities and townships of the county - includes index reprinted by the ACHS; 2012.

$12.00

Soldiers & Sailors of Arenac County That Served
in the Great War. (WWI). written and compiled by the ACHS; 2010

Content: approx 300 pages, containing a page for each
service man, with personal information and war records. (see the note at the bottom of
this page regarding shipping)

$28.00

A History of Maple Ridge, Arenac County, Michigan written and compiled by Marion Poole Maday & Friends;
2008

Content: 282 page book with history of the Maple Ridge
area, much of it written by the people who were born and raised there, some are still
there today.

$28.00

A History of Arenac County, MichiganbyCalvin Ennes; edited, compiled and
amended by Paul Michalke; 2003

Content: 208 pages including history of all 12 townships,
Charity Islands and the Indians of Arenac County. Softcover, coil bound.
Collage of vintage county pictures on the front cover and inside the back cover.
Name Index on-line

The Story of Standish and its People, 1876-1976 by Allan McCready, 1976 - Reprinted

Content: The purpose of this story is to preserve the names of
the men and to mention their part in the building of our fair city of Standish. I grew up
with many of those who were responsible for the city's growth, lived and worked with them
during more than half the century covered herein. Being curious and keeping a diary have
helped me to supply many of the dates. having worked with some of those who were early
settlers has been a big help in supplying names and occupations of many who otherwise may
have been forgotten. Allan Mc Cready. 108 pages plus
illustrations.

$10.00

First Families of Standish Township, 1974 Reprinted

Content: Standish Township, where much of the Indian population
lived, was created in 1873 from Arenac Township in Bay County. This book covers the
first families to settle here. Lots of family names and pictures. 32
pages. Name Index
on-line

$10.00

Omer Centennial Book, 1872-1972 Reprinted

Content: Fire, cyclone and floods through the years couldn't
stop the development of Omer. You can read about it here. Pictures and stories of the
early settlers. Also, Omer Family Histories. 50 page book with family name index.
Name
Index on-line

$10.00

History of the Sterling Area by Virginia Adams, 1976 - Reprinted

Content: 16 pages, a narrative of the early settlement in Deep
River and Adams Townships during the period 1870-1920. Many early families
mentioned. Includes brief history of Sterling's Methodist, Lutheran, and
Presbyterian churches. Name Index on-line

$8.00

History of the Sterling Area, Second Generation by Virginia Adams, 1977 - Reprinted

Content: 15 pages, a narrative of Deep River and Adams Township
histories from 1920-1975. Many families mentioned. Includes a timeline of
notable events.

$8.00

The Handy Cook's Book - 1915 by the Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church, Au Gres..

$6.00

Arenac County "First County Fair" Premium
BookOriginally printed in 1885, the Arenac County Fair was
held at Omer, Michigan, when Omer was the
County Seat - Reprinted

Content: Township histories included. Small book, 4
½" x 6"

$6.00

100th Anniversary - Omer Masonic Lodge #377 F. &.
A. M.
Includes a history of Omer and a history of Free Masonry
Reprinted.

$6.00

Arenac County Fair Premium Book - 1914 Reprinted

Content: Includes lots of ads of the period, showing businesses
in the County in 1914.

$3.00

Short History of Arenac County Roads - 2004

Content: With 3 different color maps of the county. Short
history of Arenac County Road Commission. Pictures of first road in county, M-70.
List of Road commission employees, past and present. 30 pages.

$6.00

This is the Way We Went to School; West and Northwest
of Saginaw Bay Around the Turn of the Century

Content: An extension class from Central Michigan College of
Education was held in Au Gres during the second semester of the school year 1949-50. The
group studied the course entitled "Public Education in Michigan," One of the
activities of this class was to make a collection of stories and incidents of the early
school days in that part of Michigan. Information was gathered from newspaper files,
records of school boards and through interviews with former inhabitants and teachers..

$6.00

One Room Country Schools, Arenac County, Michiganedited by Marie Bauer & Friends of Arenac County
Historical Society, 1992 -
Reprinted with additional photos, names and information

We have included what information we have on these schools. Some
schools do not have much information or pictures. We would appreciate any donations of
pictures, stories, report cards etc. to add to these books to make them more complete.
Thanks.

$7.00
per
volume

One Room Country Schools Map

Content: Map of Arenac County
showing all of the 42 One (and two) room schools that were in the County at one time.
8 ½" x 11"

$2.00

Arenac County Directory - 1947 Reprinted

Content: A great place to find your family name, address,
occupation, owns or rents, has a phone. Honor Roll, list of churches, list of county
officials, and a numerical phone book.. 90
pages.

$8.00

St. John's United Church of Christ - Au Gres 1912 -
1981

Content: Known as "Old German Church", located on
Delano Road. Later closed and now sits in park in Au Gres across the street from the ACHS
museum. Name
Index on-line

Content: Schedule of events, committee members, history
on Omer and sucker fishing, sucker recipes history on logging and more.

$4.00

POINT LOOKOUT, The Famous old Summer Resort located
on the West Shore of Saginaw Bay. Unrivaled as a Summer Resort.

Content: 12 pages. Charming little booklet, to promote
the area when the Steamers were bringing in tourists. Pictures, time table for The Fast
Iron Steamer Arundell, and more.

$3.00

Au Gres Harbor Story

Content: Small book. Short story of the struggle for Au
Gres to obtain the Harbor of Refuge and Marina, starting in 1945, and finally completed in
1973. 12 pages.

$3.00

Program Pioneer Picnic & Homecoming - Au Gres -
1942

Content: Published for the annual Pioneer Picnic in Au
Gres. Mostly ads showing the businesses in the area at that time. Also includes list of
All Star Baseball Team Players for Southern and Northern Division. Small 20 page
booklet.

$3.00

1883 to 1983 - Arenac County Centennial - One Hundred
Years of GrowthRoad Tour Guide Through Historic Arenac County
Arenac County Centennial Commitee, 1983 - Reprinted

Content: Small 12 page booklet, packed with lots of history.
Family names are indexed. Arenac County map in center.

$3.00

The Early Au Gres Area A Series of maps with Buildings and Landmarks. Edited
and Modified by Mike Melvin.

$5.00

Also other books published by local authors.

* All publications are available for sale at the museum and at ACHS events.

For mail orders, please include the following shipping and
handling charges
in addition to the price at the right of each item:$5.00 for "A
Point to Remember - A Pictorial History of Point Lookout, Michigan",
$4.50 for "Soldiers & Sailors of Arenac County That Served in the Great War.
(WWI)", $4.00 for "Arenac County Normal, 1904-1957",
$3.50 for "A History of Arenac County, Michigan",
all other items: $3.50 for the first item, $0.50 each additional item